Mt. Hope Bridge Tolls

As outlined in the report and reported by the Journal, the toll options include:

The same tolls as the Pell Bridge, a cash rate of $2 per axle, 83 cents for Rhode Island residents using the E-ZPass electronic toll collection system, and 91cents for non-Rhode Islanders with Rhode Island E-ZPass accounts.

A Mount Hope Bridge toll of 30 cents per axle with a 10-cent discount toll for E-ZPass users.

A $1-per-axle cash toll with a 21-cent rate for Rhode Island E-ZPass users and 23 cents for other E-ZPass users.

A $2-per-axle toll, with a 42-cent rate for Rhode Island E-ZPass users and 46 cents for other E-ZPass users.

A $3-per-axle cash toll, with a 62-cent rate for Rhode Island E-ZPass users and 68 cents for other E-ZPass users.

Currently, the recently raised tolls on the Newport-Pell Bridge cover the expenses for both bridges. It is estimated, that without new tolls, the RITBA’s budget for needed repairs on the two structures would fall short by $223 million by 2027.

The RITBA will hold public hearings before settling on a file toll structure and any new tolls will need to be approved by the General Assembly.

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Comments

What annoys me about the whole EZ-Pass discount for RIers is that you have to get one through RI. I have an EZ-Pass through NY that I’ve had for several years (because they were the only place that didn’t charge a deposit on it). Considering I’m a RIer and my EZ-Pass account has my RI address on it, they should be able to easily bill me at the lower rate, but won’t because I don’t have a transponder from RI.

You would think they’d be able to use computers to figure out what to bill me. I mean, it’s not that difficult.